Android In Action, 3rd Ed. (Paperback)

Android In Action, 3rd Ed. Book Description

About the Book :

Android in Action, Third Edition takes you far beyond "Hello Android". You will master the SDK, build WebKit apps using HTML 5, and even learn to extend or replace Android's built-in features. You will find interesting examples on every page as you explore cross-platform graphics with RenderScript, the updated notification system, and the Native Development Kit. This book also introduces important tablet concepts like drag-and-drop, fragments, and the Action Bar, all new in Android 3.

Contents :

Part 1 What is Android? The big pictureIntroducing AndroidAndroids development environmentPart 2 Exercising the Android SDKUser interfacesIntents and ServicesStoring and retrieving dataNetworking and web servicesTelephonyNotifications and alarmsGraphics and animationMultimediaLocation, location, locationPart 3 Android applicationsPutting Android to work in a field service applicationBuilding Android applications in CPart 4 The maturing platformBluetooth and sensorsIntegrationAndroid web developmentAppWidgetsLocalizationAndroid Native Development KitActivity fragmentsAndroid 3.0 action barDrag-and-dropAppendix A Installing the Android SDKAppendix B Publishing applicationsIndex

Interesting Facts :

What's Inside:Covers Android 3.xSDK and WebKit development from the ground upDriving a robot with Bluetooth and sensorsImage processing with Native C code

About the Author :

Frank Ableson is a writer, product strategist, and mobile developer. Robi Sen specializes in new products, and Chris King is a senior mobile engineer.

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